Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Reagan

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named Dark Reagan, bearing medium sized pink blooms with a yellow-green center and a performance of 24-28 days.

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/780,332 filed Oct. 22,1991, now abandoned.

The present application is related to the following copendingapplications and patent:

    ______________________________________                                        Application No.                                                                             Filing Date   Title                                             ______________________________________                                        07/780,237    October 22, 1991                                                                            Orange Reagan                                     08/092,941    July 19, 1993 Bronze Reagan                                     08/101,275    August 2, 1993                                                                              Coral Reagan                                      08/092,942    July 19, 1993 Sulphur Reagan                                    08/092,943    July 19, 1993 Yellow Reagan                                     08/088,107    July 8, 1993  White Reagan                                      08/101,278    August 2, 1993                                                                              Salmon Reagan                                     ______________________________________                                        U.S. Pat. No. Issue Date    Title                                             ______________________________________                                        Plant Patent 8,642                                                                          March 15, 1994                                                                              Reagan                                            ______________________________________                                    

ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE NEW PLANT

The new plant of the present invention comprises a new and distinctcultivar of Chrysanthemum plant which is a naturally occurring sport ofa Chrysanthemum named Reagan, which in turn is a cross of unknownChrysanthemum morifolium parents. The Chrysanthemum named Reagan isdescribed in U.S. Plant Pat. No. 8,642. The new cultivar was discoveredin 1988 as a whole plant mutation in Holland, and has been asexuallyreproduced by cuttings in greenhouses at Ter Aar, Holland. The newcultivar has been found to retain all of its distinctive characteristicsthrough successive propagations.

SUMMARY OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention is a new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum ofa medium sized bloom and pink color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present new and distinct Chrysanthemum cultivar is shown in theaccompanying drawings, the color being as nearly true as possible withcolor photographs of this type.

Sheet 1 shows the full bloom of the new cultivar;

Sheet 2, top, shows various stages of bloom of the new cultivar; and

Sheet 2, bottom, shows the foliage and petiole of the new cultivar.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This new variety of Chrysanthemum is of the botanical classificationChrysanthemum morifolium, and is named Dark Reagan. When grown in thevicinity of Ter Aar, Holland, it has a response time of approximately71/2 weeks. This new variety produces medium sized pink blooms with ayellow green center having a 4 week performance (i.e., a vase life of24-28 days). This new variety of Chrysanthemum has been found to retainits distinctive characteristics throughout successive propagations andmay be planted under greenhouse conditions in Holland between weeksfifty and thirty-five (i.e., between December 1 and August 30). Pestresistance, disease resistance and frost tolerance are unknown.

The following is a description of the plant and characteristics (colordesignations are from R.H.S. Colour Chart) that distinguish it overrelated known varieties and its antecedents:

Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum morifolium.

Bud:

Size.--Medium (cross section±1.0 cm, height±0.7 cm.

Form.--Round and flat.

Outside color.--Between greyed purple 186 A and B.

Bloom:

Size.--Medium.

Fully expanded.--61/2-7 cm.

Borne.--Upper portion, single flower per peduncle; Lower portion, pluralflowers per peduncle.

Stems.--Strong, thick.

Form.--Single (Daisy).

Performance.--Very good 24-30 days (18°-20° C.).

Color:

Center of flower.--Immature: yellow green 151 C. Mature: yellow green154 A.

Base of petals.--Red purple 69 B lightly overlaid with red-purple 72 Agiving an overall impression of purple 75 A but pinker.

Inside of petals.--Red purple 69 B lightly overlaid with red-purple 72 Agiving an overall impression of purple 75 A but pinker.

Reverse of petals.--Red purple 69 C with a light tessellation ofred-purple 72 A.

Outer petals.--Red purple 69 B lightly overlaid with red-purple 72 Agiving an overall impression of purple 75 A but pinker.

Tonality from a distance.--A pale bronze daisy with a fresh lookingcenter having little or no pollen.

Discoloration.--Some to red purple 69 C.

Pollen.--Yellow-orange 14 A.

Petals:

Texture.--Upperside smooth, underside smooth.

Number.--24-30 (two rows).

Cross-section.--Flat, two keels.

Arrangement.--Imbricated.

Persistence.--Good. Petals keep straight or reflex somewhat at the edgeat the end of blooming.

Fragrance.--Typical Chrysanthemum.

Disc diameter.--1.5 cm.

Reproductive organs:

Stamen.--Yellow, thick, 3 mm in length.

Pollen.--Appears at a late stage of blooming, yellow-orange in color.

Styles.--Green, thick. Length.--±5 mm.

Stigmas.--Yellow. Width.--±1 mm.

Ovaries.--Enclosed in calyx.

Plant:

Form.--Spray mum meant for erect culture. Herbaceous.

Growth.--Strong.

Height.--100-125 cm.

Peduncle.--Near the top±14 cm, Near the middle±24 cm, Near the bottom±28cm.

Internodes.--3 cm.

Flowering response.--71/2 weeks.

Foliage:

Color.--Upperside green 137 A, Underside 137 C.

Size.--Length±12 cm, Width±9 cm.

Quantity.--22-28.

Shape.--Lobed, see photograph.

Texture.--Upperside rough, underside smooth slightly hirsute.

Ribs and veins.--Ribs well developed, veins not so developed.

Edge.--Crenated.

Distinguishing characteristics of the Chrysanthemums of the Reaganfamily are summarized below in Tables IA nd IB. Color designationstherein are taken from the R.H.S. Colour Chart.

                  TABLE IA                                                        ______________________________________                                        TITLE       REAGAN         WHITE REAGAN                                       ______________________________________                                        BUD OUTSIDE GREYED-PURPLE  YELLOW 4D                                          COLOR       186D BUT PALER                                                    CENTER OF                                                                     FLOWER                                                                        IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                                   151C           151C                                               MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                                   154A           154A                                               BASE OF     PURPLE 75B     WHITE 155D BUT                                     PETALS                     WHITER AND                                                                    BRIGHTER                                           INSIDE OF   PURPLE 75B     WHITE 155D BUT                                     PETALS                     WHITER AND                                                                    BRIGHTER                                           REVERSE OF  RED-PURPLE 69A WHITE 155D BUT                                     PETALS      BUT PALER      WHITER AND                                                                    BRIGHTER                                           OUTER PETALS                                                                              PURPLE 75B     WHITE 155D BUT                                                                WHITER AND                                                                    BRIGHTER                                           PETAL       FLAT           FLAT                                               CROSS-SECTION                                                                 ______________________________________                                                    CORAL                                                             TITLE       REAGAN       DARK REAGAN                                          ______________________________________                                        BUD OUTSIDE GREYED-      BETWEEN GREYED                                       COLOR       PURPLE 186A  PURPLE 186A                                                                   AND B                                                CENTER OF                                                                     FLOWER                                                                        IMMATURE:   YELLOW-      YELLOW-GREEN                                                     GREEN 151C   151C                                                 MATURE:     YELLOW-      YELLOW-GREEN                                                     GREEN 154A   154A                                                 BASE OF     GREYED-RED   RED-PURPLE 69B                                       PETALS      179C BUT     LIGHTLY                                                          REDDER       OVERLAID WITH                                                                 RED-PURPLE 72A                                                                GIVING AN                                                                     OVERALL                                                                       IMPRESSION OF                                                                 PURPLE 75A BUT                                                                PINKER                                               INSIDE OF   GREYED-RED   RED-PURPLE 69B                                       PETALS      179C BUT     LIGHTLY                                                          REDDER       OVERLAID WITH                                                                 RED-PURPLE 72A                                                                GIVING AN                                                                     OVERALL                                                                       IMPRESSION OF                                                                 PURPLE 75A BUT                                                                PINKER                                               REVERSE OF  GREYED-      RED-PURPLE 69C                                       PETALS      YELLOW       WITH A LIGHT                                                     162D TINGED  TESSELLATION                                                     WITH RED-    OF RED-PURPLE                                                    PURPLE 71B   72A                                                              BETWEEN                                                                       RIBS AND                                                                      MARGIN                                                            OUTER PETALS                                                                              GREYED-RED   RED-PURPLE 69B                                                   179C BUT     LIGHTLY                                                          REDDER       OVERLAID WITH                                                                 RED-PURPLE 72A                                                                GIVING AN                                                                     OVERALL                                                                       IMPRESSION OF                                                                 PURPLE 75A BUT                                                                PINKER                                               PETAL       FLAT         CONVEX                                               CROSS-SECTION                                                                 ______________________________________                                                    ORANGE                                                            TITLE       REAGAN        BRONZE REAGAN                                       ______________________________________                                        BUD OUTSIDE GREYED-RED    GREYED-RED                                          COLOR       180A          179C                                                CENTER OF                                                                     FLOWER                                                                        IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN  YELLOW-GREEN                                                    151C          151C                                                MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN  YELLOW-GREEN                                                    154A          154A                                                BASE OF     BETWEEN       YELLOW 8A WITH                                      PETALS      GREYED        AN OVERLAY OF                                                   ORANGE 169A   GREYED RED                                                      AND B         179B                                                INSIDE OF   BETWEEN       YELLOW 8A WITH                                      PETALS      GREYED        AN OVERLAY OF                                                   ORANGE 169A   GREYED RED                                                      AND B         179B                                                REVERSE OF  NEAREST TO    YELLOW 8C                                           PETALS      GREYED-       TINGED ALONG                                                    ORANGE        THE CENTER                                                      163B TINGED   WITH GREYED                                                     WITH RED      RED 179B IN A                                                   BETWEEEN THE  TESSELATED                                                      RIBS          PATTERN                                             OUTER PETALS                                                                              BETWEEN       YELLOW 8A WITH                                                  GREYED-       AN OVERLAY OF                                                   ORANGE        GREYED RED                                                      169A AND B    179B                                                PETAL       CONVEX        FLAT                                                CROSS-SECTION                                                                 ______________________________________                                                                   SULPHUR                                            TITLE       YELLOW REAGAN  REAGAN                                             ______________________________________                                        BUD OUTSIDE YELLOW 9C      YELLOW 10C                                         COLOR                                                                         CENTER OF                                                                     FLOWER                                                                        IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                                   151C           151C                                               MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN   YELLOW-GREEN                                                   154A           154A                                               BASE OF     YELLOW 5C      YELLOW 6D                                          PETALS                                                                        INSIDE OF   YELLOW 5C      YELLOW 6D                                          PETALS                                                                        REVERSE OF  YELLOW 4C      YELLOW 6D                                          PETALS                                                                        OUTER PETALS                                                                              YELLOW 5C      YELLOW 6D                                          PETAL       FLAT           FLAT                                               CROSS-SECTION                                                                 ______________________________________                                                  TITLE       SALMON REAGAN                                           ______________________________________                                                  BUD OUTSIDE NEAREST TO                                                        COLOR       YELLOW-ORANGE                                                                 23D                                                               CENTER OF                                                                     FLOWER                                                                        IMMATURE:   YELLOW-GREEN                                                                  151C                                                              MATURE:     YELLOW-GREEN                                                                  154A                                                              BASE OF     NEAREST TO                                                        PETALS      ORANGE 29C                                                        INSIDE OF   NEAREST TO                                                        PETALS      ORANGE 29C                                                        REVERSE OF  NEAREST TO                                                        PETALS      YELLOW-ORANGE                                                                 22D                                                               OUTER PETALS                                                                              NEAREST TO                                                                    ORANGE 29C                                                        PETAL       FLAT                                                              CROSS-SECTION                                                       ______________________________________                                    

                  TABLE IB                                                        ______________________________________                                                                 WHITE     CORAL                                      TITLE         REAGAN     REAGAN    REAGAN                                     ______________________________________                                        STEM INFORMATION                                                              STEM:         YELLOW-    NEAREST   YELLOW-                                    GREEN COLOR   GREEN      GREEN     GREEN                                                    144A       143C      144A                                       STEM:         ABSENT     ABSENT    PRESENT                                    ANTHOCYANIN                                                                   COLORATION                                                                    STEM:         MEDIUM     MEDIUM    MEDIUM                                     STRENGTH                 TO                                                                            STRONG                                               STEM:         PRESENT    PRESENT   ABSENT                                     BRITTLENESS                                                                   PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                          LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                              MEDIUM     WEAK TO   WEAK TO                                    ATTACHMENT TO            MEDIUM    MEDIUM                                     STEM                                                                          LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                              MEDIUM     MEDIUM    SMALL                                      ANGLE BETWEEN                                                                 LATERAL SHOOT                                                                 AND STEM                                                                      ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                              ROUND      ROUND     ROUND                                      BASE OF SINUS                                                                 BETWEEN LATERAL                                                               LOBES                                                                         LEAF:         CON-       CON-      CON-                                       MARGINS OF    VERG-      VERG-     VERG-                                      SINUS BETWEEN ING        ING       ING                                        LATERAL LOBES                                                                 LEAF:         ROUNDED    ASYM-     ASYM-                                      SHAPE OF BASE            METRIC    METRIC                                     LEAF: APEX    CUSPI-     MUCRO-    CUSPI-                                                   DATE       NATE      DATE                                       GROWTH:                                                                       DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                     0        0         -5                                             RESPONSE TIME:                                                                DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                    0        0         +1                                             RESPONSE ON ALAR:                                                             DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED TO GET AN                                            AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                                (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                      300        300       250                                        YEAR OF       1986       1989      1988                                       DISCOVERY                                                                     ______________________________________                                                      DARK      ORANGE     BRONZE                                     TITLE         REAGAN    REAGAN     REAGAN                                     ______________________________________                                        STEM INFORMATION                                                              STEM:         YELLOW-   BETWEEN    YELLOW-                                    GREEN COLOR   GREEN     YELLOW-    GREEN                                                    144A      GREEN      144A                                                               144A AND                                                                      146B                                                  STEM:         PRESENT   PRESENT    PRESENT                                    ANTHOCYANIN                                                                   COLORATION                                                                    STEM:         MEDIUM    MEDIUM     MEDIUM                                     STRENGTH                                                                      STEM:         PRESENT   PRESENT    ABSENT                                     BRITTLENESS                                                                   PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                          LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                              MEDIUM    MEDIUM     WEAK                                       ATTACHMENT TO                                                                 STEM                                                                          LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                              MEDIUM    SMALL      SMALL                                      ANGLE BETWEEN                                                                 LATERAL SHOOT                                                                 AND STEM                                                                      ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                              ROUND     ROUND      ROUND                                      BASE OF SINUS                                                                 BETWEEN LATERAL                                                               LOBES                                                                         LEAF:         CON-      CON-       CON-                                       MARGINS OF    VERG-     VERG-      VERG-                                      SINUS BETWEEN ING       ING        ING                                        LATERAL LOBES                                                                 LEAF:         ASYM-     TRUN-      ASYM-                                      SHAPE OF BASE METRIC    CATE       METRIC                                     LEAF: APEX    MUCRO-    CUSPI-     CUSPI-                                                   NATE      DATE       DATE                                       GROWTH:                                                                       DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                     0       +10        0                                              RESPONSE TIME:                                                                DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                    +1/2    -1         -1/2                                            RESPONSE ON ALAR:                                                            DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED TO GET AN                                            AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                                (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                      300       450        250                                        YEAR OF       1988      1988       1988                                       DISCOVERY                                                                     ______________________________________                                                      YELLOW    SULPHUR    SALMON                                     TITLE         REAGAN    REAGAN     REAGAN                                     ______________________________________                                        STEM INFORMATION                                                              STEM:         YELLOW-   NEAREST    YELLOW-                                    GREEN COLOR   GREEN     GREEN      GREEN                                                    146B      143C       144A                                       STEM:         ABSENT    ABSENT     PRESENT                                    ANTHOCYANIN                                                                   COLORATION                                                                    STEM:         MEDIUM    MEDIUM     MEDIUM                                     STRENGTH                TO                                                                            STRONG                                                STEM:         ABSENT    ABSENT     PRESENT                                    BRITTLENESS                                                                   PEDUNCLE INFORMATION                                                          LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                              WEAK TO   WEAK TO    MEDIUM                                     ATTACHMENT TO MEDIUM    MEDIUM                                                STEM                                                                          LATERAL SHOOT:                                                                              SMALL     SMALL      MEDIUM                                     ANGLE BETWEEN                                                                 LATERAL SHOOT                                                                 AND STEM                                                                      ADDITIONAL FOLIAGE INFORMATION                                                LEAF: SHAPE OF                                                                              ROUND     ROUND      ROUND                                      BASE OF SINUS                                                                 BETWEEN LATERAL                                                               LOBES                                                                         LEAF:         PAR-      PAR-       PAR-                                       MARGINS OF    ALLEL     ALLEL      ALLEL                                      SINUS BETWEEN                                                                 LATERAL LOBES                                                                 LEAF:         ASYM-     ASYM-      ASYM-                                      SHAPE OF BASE METRIC    METRIC     METRIC                                     LEAF: APEX    MUCRO-    MUCRO-     CUSPI-                                                   NATE      NATE       DATE                                       GROWTH:                                                                       DIFFERENCE IN AVERAGE LENGTH (IN CMS)                                                     0       +10        +10                                            RESPONSE TIME:                                                                DIFFERENCE IN DAYS OF AVERAGE RESPONSE                                                    +1      -1         0                                              RESPONSE ON ALAR:                                                             DOSE THAT HAS TO BE USED TO GET AN                                            AVERAGE LENGTH OF ABOUT 90 CMS                                                (DOSE IN GRAMS PER 100 LITER OF WATER)                                                      280       450        350                                        YEAR OF       1990      1990       1987                                       DISCOVERY                                                                     ______________________________________                                    

What is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plantnamed Dark Reagan, as described and illustrated.